Exploration of the Fusion of Decentralization Social and Games

1. Understanding Decentralization in Social Media

Socializing is a fundamental need of humanity. Traditional centralized social platforms, although breaking through the constraints of time and space, have users' data and relationships controlled by the platform. Decentralized socializing, based on blockchain technology, allows users to truly own their identity, data, and social relationships, enabling them to freely choose where to express their opinions and what permissions to open.

The main challenges facing decentralized social networks at present are a small user base and insufficient application scenarios. As a natural carrier of social interaction, gaming is expected to become a breakthrough.

2. The Integration Direction of Social and Games

1. User-centric GameID

Aggregating user data across various games to form a cross-game identity profile, providing value to users and game developers. Representative projects include:

• Carv: GameID platform based on achievement system
• DeQuest: A GameID platform based on the Quest system
• Arche: The GameID platform for game projects and guilds

2. Cross-platform social component

Provide social function supplements for games, achieving cross-platform social interaction. Representative projects include:

• XMTP: Decentralization communication protocol
• Web3MQ: A multifunctional communication solution
• Swapchat: An instant messaging plugin across social platforms

3. Games that support NFT interoperability

Allow users to import their own NFTs into the game, increasing the application scenarios for NFTs. Representative projects:

• Arcade: A social game that allows various NFTs to be integrated.
• Worldwide Webb: An MMORPG game supporting NFT interoperability
• Big Brawl: Turn PFP NFTs into battle-ready game characters

4. Mini games based on existing social relationships

A lightweight social game similar to QQ Farm, relying on existing social networks for spread. Such as the game module in the Mask plugin, etc.

5. Virtual relationships centered around AI

Explore the social interactions between humans, AI, and virtual characters. Representative projects:

• rct AI: Providing AI solutions for games, creating intelligent NPCs
• Mirror World: A game world composed of virtual life driven by AI
• GiroGiro: Establishing interactive AI identities for NFTs
• Soularis: Creating a virtual society where AI virtual beings coexist with users

The combination of social and gaming will bring new possibilities to Web3 and is expected to become an important direction for breaking through the current bottleneck of user growth.